by ‘Ifreke Inyang He is not 30 yet, but Chukwudi Osakwe is a Senior Architect with the reputable FMA Architects Ltd. The firm is one of the best indigenous Architectural & Design consultancy firms. They are responsible for some of the great buildings that adorn our city’s skyline such as the Saint Nicholas building which we gracefully occupy... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang It is not always an easy task to pick the top ten phenomena in a year. But here we go. Here’s a quick warning: Our list is dominated by football, but we have chipped in a few moments from other sports that we absolutely enjoyed this year. And it is in no particular... Read More
The battle line appears to be drawn. Tomorrow, the president, Goodluck Jonathan is set to make real his decision to get rid of the subsidy on fuel. EnoughisEnough Nigeria, easily the premium voice for young people in politics, thinks it’s all bull, and says so without mincing words! See the release below: Despite the concerns... Read More
The British Council’s Creative Industry Expo – iCreative – ended last weekend and was no doubt a welcome milestone: a delightful coming together of the brightest and best from the arts, entertainment and all round creative industries. For a nation that witnesses few of such events centered on the creative, you can understand the excitement... Read More
by Chi Ibe Hitting the scene under independent self-owned Label Pillars Records, Seun (DJ ElShawn) and Adeniyi (Phlexdenary) picked up their skills whilst working the campus circuits and disc jockeys and developed an array of dance acts and choreographed performances during their spare time. They have both enjoyed a huge acceptance of their music,... Read More
By Aziza Uko Name: Sheraton Hotels & Suites Location: Abuja Category: Hotel My only comfort was the global brand name. On a two-day working visit to Abuja, my client lodged me in Sheraton Hotel. All-expense-paid the stay was, but you can trust Corporate Nigeria to drown you in enough work so that you forget to enjoy... Read More
Compiled by ‘Ifreke Inyang MONDAY *France and Germany says Europe needs a tougher treaty by March to cope with the eurozone debt crisis, in a move welcomed by European markets. *Ivory Coast’s Laurent Gbagbo becomes the first former head of state to appear at the International Criminal Court in The Hague. *A dozen luxury sports cars... Read More
Papy J says he does not have a particular style but he just flows with the rhythm, so expect a new style with every song he launches. His New single ‘Injure me’ was produced by the fast rising DJ. Klem, and true to his words, it’s a potpourri of flavours. He is very selective about the... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo Young Paperboyz have released the first single titled “I’M A Boss” featuring RacenNext from the upcoming Mixtape, “Naija Boss Mixtape” which would be coming out in January 2012 off the Bandamusic label. Young Paperboyz is a Hip/Hop, R&B and Pop group made up of Nigerian boys based in Ukraine. Follow Young Paperboyz twitter @YoungPaperboyz and look... Read More
“You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.” – Zig Ziglar Prince William and Kate had no need to start small. There is a ready empire for them but most people have to pursue their wild dreams from the start, taking an exotic flight of adventure... Read More
by Seyi Lawal ‘Mogbona’ is the brand new video from K-SOUL featuring UK-based female rapper, Momo. It was directed by Tomrobson (Lynxx – ALABUKUN)/Special effects by MEX (M.I. – SAFE)… The video boasts choreography from “Watch It” (Malta Guinness Street Dance Runners up) and outrageous cameo appearance from Channel O VJ Derenle doing what he does best! A definite PXC signature,... Read More
Get a Job in Nigeria: “Microsoft Nigeria Job Vacancy for Business Development Manager” plus 10 more Microsoft Nigeria Job Vacancy for Business Development Manager Lekki Concession Company Recruits Financial Reporting Accountant WAEC recruiting Computer Programmmer Leading Commercial Banking Institution recruiting ED. EXCITING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN PLASTIC INDUSTRY Sunlek Recruiting in Lagos, Abuja and kaduna VIXA... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola “I am not a lion. I am not a king. I am not a general.” –President Jonathan Dino Melaye nominated for Nobel Prize Hon. Dino Melaye, the chief strategist of the Action Congress of Nigeria in the recently concluded Kogi governorship election, has been nominated for a Nobel Prize in Physics for his... Read More
by Oluwatobi Solumbo There was and still is .COM, .ORG, .NET, .ME, .NAME, .INFO, .US, and now .XXX (for porn sites). The sale of the .XXX domain extension commenced earlier this week after its approval by Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). Now that ICANN has successfully created an independent extension for porn sites,... Read More
Compiled by ‘Ifreke Inyang Who said what last week? “Like everyone else in society, gay people have an enormous amount to offer and Nigeria should embrace them not prosecute them.” -Richard Branson. “If I had the money today, I’d put it on Neymar. You can’t say that Neymar is Pele as he had won the World Cup by... Read More
Y! – the leading Nigerian youth culture brand – comprises of various platforms including a magazine (Y! Magazine), a television show (Y! TV), a radio show (Y! Radio), and a website (YNaija.com). Founded in August 2010, the Y! brand has quickly grown into a popular and reliable source of all things hip and fresh in... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Nigeria’s favourite music trio is back with an early Christmas present! It’s a flawless rendition of the popular carol, ‘Silent Night’. Styl-Plus, the group that blessed our ears and hearts with hits like, ‘Olufunmi’, ‘Runaway’ and ‘Imagine That’ are preparing us for what we should expect from them in 2012! Their single,... Read More
As Santa and Bake for Change prepare for our annual Xmas Drive, we need your help to wrap the 600 gifts we intend on giving out in 6 homes within Lagos State on the 26th of December. Join us in our quest to wrap 600 gifts, in a relaxed atmosphere. Drink mulled wine, socialise, meet... Read More
by Seyi Lawal Born Churchill Adieme, K-Hills is a rap artist signed under Indie record, managed and promoted under HoodBoss Entertainment. He is currently working on his debut album, “The Ambassador”, featuring Vector, ILL BLISS, Timaya and few others. Theis new single, “Damilohun ft Vector” is currently enjoying air plays on radio stations and... Read More
by Joy Ehonwa “Amaka Okoh, you are under arrest for murder.” We’ll have to wait until Monday to find out what led Detective Sankey to deliver those chilling words we hoped we’d never hear. For a moment at the police station, we thought Angela’s self preservation instincts would overpower her when Sankey told her that,... Read More
#InCaseYouMissedIt: Chocolate City wins big at the 4th Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship in Nairobi
by Hauwa Gambo We are especially proud of Chocolate City, which amazing story featured in the last edition of Y! Magazine, as they receive their award at the 4th Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship in Nairobi, Kenya. There were 3,300 applications from 48 countries. The 10 finalists represented 8 countries, with 3 companies from Nigeria (the... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche As Nollywood films go, this one is better than most. Let’s just come right out and say it, this film is not based on the Mercy Johnson wedding drama that played out earlier in the year. We accept that there might be some similarities, for one, there is a wedding, hmn, there... Read More
by Seyi Lawal The Olmeca Tequila Beach Party was filled with party-lovers on the shores of Kamp Ikare, an island off the coast of Lagos on Sunday, 4 December, 2011 between 12 and 6pm. The VIP event was sponsored by Olmeca, makers of the popular Tequila.it was aimed at celebrating its Nigerian loyal consumers in... Read More
By Chi Ibe Last week, viewers across the country were held spellbound as Nigeria’s biggest music reality show lit up TV screens nationwide with Episode 1 of Nigerian Idol. The first episode of the show took viewers on a trip down memory lane as they relived some of the hilarious moments from Season I.... Read More
A Message by Bishop Mike Okonkwo Jn. 6:63 (KJV): “It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.” We spend thousands in money and hours in time developing our physical muscle and intellectual capacity but many give very little... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Finally, the much anticipated video to Wizkid’s party song, Paukurumo, is here. After the Superstar’s album dropped earlier this year, the Yoruba flavoured track became a firm favourite amongst revellers and fun lovers, Wizkid took advantage of the song’s popularity and released a video that everyone can’t stop talking about. The story line of the... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang December is our month of giving. We started the month with a fashion themed show on Rubbin Minds, where designers showcased some of their exquisite designs and then decided to put them up for auction, with proceeds going to charity. This week, we will be discussing ‘Corporate and Individual Philanthropy in Nigeria’.... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Our brothers never let us down, or do they now? We know the Alaba brethren to have ability to come up very unusual concepts when it comes to movies and music cd covers but now it appears that those in the shoe business are not losing out in the ‘creative’ stakes or lack... Read More
by Seyi Lawal This Sunday, FAB Magazine will be celebrating a successful 2011 with its annual, highly anticipated awards event – ‘FAB Night Out’. A fusion of all things that represent the budding FAB brand, the FAB Night Out will include a unique fashion show from Vonne Couture, Orange Culture, Phunk Afrique and Mimi Lee London – who have... Read More